Dontayvion Wicks · Rashod Bateman · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or Rashod Bateman?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dontayvion Wicks or Rashod Bateman? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dontayvion Wicks — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.4 points. The matchup leans Dontayvion Wicks (WAS allow the 8th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dontayvion Wicks START	@ WAS	6.0	8th · soft	6.8	21	Questionable
Rashod Bateman	@ BUF	5.6	1st · soft	7.7	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs BUF recently: Romeo Doubs 17.8 pts (W4) · Puka Nacua 20.7 pts (W5) · Tre Tucker 21.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.4 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Rashod Bateman has the higher floor (1.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Dontayvion Wicks has the higher ceiling (14) — the play if you need points.
Dontayvion Wicks is boom-or-bust — about 16% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dontayvion Wicks carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dontayvion Wicks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.